November 21, 1912 Mrs Salma White Death of Mother of Mrs A.H. Call, Long a Resident of Stafford Mrs Betsey White, widow of Salma White of Stafford, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs A.H. Call of No. 524 East Main Street at about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon from paralysis. Mrs White was born in Gainesville, Wyoming county, on August 13, 1823. Her maiden name was Betsey Chittenden and she was the daughter of Myron and Polly Chittenden. When 18 years old she went to Stafford to live and spent the remainder of her life there until last April, when she came to live with her daughter in Batavia. In the early forties Betsey Chittenden was known as a professional spinner and had a reputation which was widespread. She earned extraordinary high wages in the days long before the Civil War when the leading families of the country paid her 75 cents a week, with board, for her famous spinning. Mrs White's husband died on August 18, 1881. They had several children of whom Mrs Call is the only one surviving. Just after moving to Batavia Mrs White's daughter, Mrs Harriet A. Fisher, died here on April 8th last. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mrs White had been known as a prominent Stafford granger until recent years and she retained her membership in the Methodist Episcopal church of Le Roy until the time of her death. There will be a prayer service at the house at 1:15 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the Rev S.J. Clarkson officiating. The remains will then be taken to Morganville, where services will be held in the Christian church, the Rev J.A. Foss officiating. The interment will be in the rural cemetery at Stafford. Researching Call, Joslin, Daniels, White, Harper, Hensel, La Due Sharon Kessler